This document summarizes the relationship between real life and reel life in India from the 1970s to present across three time periods:
1) The 1970s was a time of disenchantment with the system which parallel cinema reflected, focusing on social problems. Films glorified violence and believed evil could only be dispelled with evil.
2) The 1980s saw the emergence of regionalism and absence of stability, reflected in experimental films about famines and empowerment.
3) The 1990s globalization era saw films give assurance by connecting new India to tradition, as the economy opened and social life faced threats. Reel life influences real fashion, business, culture and awareness while real events influence
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Real VS Reel Cinema
1. OBC Presentation
Real Life & Reel Life Drama
By:-
Group No. 8, Section A
Abhinav Vohra 11BM60007
Garima Nagar 11BM60037
Biju K Varughese 11BM60069
Pooja Gupta 11BM60105
2. Historica – Rolling the Reels
1970’蝉
The era of
disenchantment
with the system 1990 ‘s – present
The era of
Globalization
1980’蝉
The era of absolute
anarchy
3. 1970’蝉
The era of disenchantment with the system
REAL REEL
? War with Pakistan ? Evolution of parallel cinema (films by
? Declaration of Emergency Girish Karnad, Shyam Benegal, Basu
? Virtual breakdown of democratic Chatterjee) – deviation from the
institutions standard song and dance sequences
? Sharpening of disparities ? Focus was on existing problems of
the people
? Rise of a non ideological, self serving
political class ? The rise of the angry young man –
fighting the evils of the society
The films glorified violence. Justified villainy and believed that evil can be dispensed
only with evil. Thus resounding the popular sentiment of the time.
4. 1980’蝉
The era of absolute anarchy
REAL REEL
? Downfall of the Congress Party ? Fall of the angry young man to more
? Emergence of regional, communal diverse options
and caste based formations ? Films focussing on famines, peasant
? Absence of stability aggravated the conditions etc got international
acclaim
social and economic transactions
? Films like Arth Satya tried to bring
order to the anarchy
? Films also started dealing with
women’s empowerment
? Lot of songs and dances with
voyeuristic display
This phase marked the shift India was attempting to make in political and economic
spheres. The films were also of experimental and exploratory nature.
5. 1990’s - Present
The era of globalization
REAL REEL
? Opening of the Indian economy to the ? Films gave assurance and security
world. ? Hum aapke hain kaun gave illusion of
? MNCs swarmed in to get a chunk of happy joint families
the Indian pie. ? Films like DDLJ, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
? Social life came under a threat as a gave tradition and custom like
result of marketization obedience to the patriarchal law,
? Displacement of indigenous respect for elders and celebration of
industries under the onslaught of the love, friendship and need to
MNCs internalize conflicts
The country was no longer the old traditional India. It was reborn. The movies tried
to link this new India with the traditional India.
6. Reel influence on Real
? Fashion - Daily soaps, cinema eg. Mohra bandana, Tere Naam hair
cut etc
? Business - Tourism, promotion of locales, movie merchandize,
ideas like Disney World etc
? Awareness - Knowledge Documentaries by Discovery, programs
like Man VS Wild, Inconvenient Truth etc
? Culture - Promoting spirits of communal harmony, international
brotherhood
? Politics – Lot of stars get straight entry into politics owing to
their vast popularity eg Jaya Lalitha, Hema Malini etc
? Bringing affordable entertainment to people
? Negative influence - Shows like Shaktiman, Thumbs Up ads, Movie
Stunts can be dangerous.
7. Real influence on Reel
? As real as it gets - Slumdog Millionaire, No one killed jessica,
bandit queen, titanic etc
? Television rating points : TRPs measure is very useful for
advertisers, who use it to help them decide which TV? channels
and programmes to place their advertising in.
? News, Wars, Sports Events, Action events, biographies etc.
? Reality TV – Shows like Big Boss, Roadies, Fear Factor, India’s Got
Talent, Saregama are all real people being?shown through the
screen.
.
8. Rags to Riches <-> Riches to Rags
AR Now
Rehman $280 M
Now
Raj Kiran Mental
Asylum
Gulshan Was
Kumar A Juice
Vendor
Silk Was
Make up
Smitha
Was Girl
Johnny Worked
Lever at HUL
factory
9. Moolah Matters
Year Movie Net Gross (Rs)
2009 3 Idiots 202 Crores
2008 Ghajini 114 Crores
1996 DDLJ 80 Crores
2001 Gadar 73 Crores
1994 Hum Aapke hain 69 Crores
Kaun
1975 Sholay 15 Crores
1960 Mughal-e-Azam 5.5 Crores
1957 Mother India 4 Crores
1955 Shree 420 2 Crores
1952 Aan 1 Crores